Traditional Firewood Soy Paste The Foundry Bakery known as Luo Bo Gan

known as Luo Bo Gan 蘿蔔乾 or Cai Po 菜脯

orange blossom

Because the fire is so delicate

and it’s abrasive enough to help you clean out your cast iron skillet

As Sam of BANGtea puts it

Traditional Firewood Soy Paste The Foundry Bakery known as Luo Bo GanSoy paste is a uniquely Taiwanese ingredient made from cooking soy sauce with rice starch to give it body. The end result is similar in texture to oyster sauce, with a deeply umami and sweet soy flavor. Use it to glaze stir fries, marinate meats and tofu, or as a ready to go sauce for steamed vegetables. It makes a great sauce for dry noodle dishes or dip for danbing (Taiwanese egg crepe). The Traditional Firewood Soy Paste is an all purpose soy paste